Hewlett-Packard has consistently produced printers of a high standard and durability and so the release of the latest in the Photosmart series is a cause for interest. Because success in this field is gauged as much by user-friendliness as speed and quality of delivery, HP has introduced a number of new features to appeal directly to the technophobe.

The first innovation of the HP Photosmart D7360 is a touch screen with a large 8.6cm (3.4-inch) colour display that sits up in the middle of the front control panel and is designed for direct photo printing either from memory cards (Secure Digital, CompactFlash, Memory Stick and xD but not SmartMedia) or from digital cameras via Pictbridge through the USB 2.0 slot.

HP has created a new high-end paper type, the HP Advanced Photo Paper, which quickly absorbs ink, dries quickly and avoids smudging whilst retaining quality. There’s even a new sensor (Auto Sense) within the printer which detects unique marks on the back of this particular paper so as to select the optimum colour profile and print settings.

The conclusion is that the HP Photosmart D7360 offers a major leap forward in volume photo printing at a friendly price and with a number of user-friendly innovations, including a large LCD display and the opportunity to edit, print and share photos without the use of a computer.

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